Su-ngai Kolok

Sungai Kolok
สุไหงโกลก
เทศบาลเมืองสุไหงโกลก
Sungai Kolok town municipality
Sungai Kolok railway station
Sungai Kolok is located in Thailand
Sungai Kolok
Sungai Kolok
Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 6°2′N 101°58′E / 6.033°N 101.967°E / 6.033; 101.967
CountryThailand
ProvinceNarathiwat
DistrictSungai Kolok
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
38,612
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)

Sungai Kolok (Thai: สุไหงโกลก, Malay: Sungai Golok) is a border town and subdistrict[1] on the Malaysia-Thailand Border in Sungai Kolok District, Narathiwat Province, Thailand.[2] It is one of the largest and most prosperous districts in Narathiwat Province. It is also one of the major economic centers in the southern part of Thailand. It is the capital of the Su-ngai Kolok District. As of 2005, the town (thesaban mueang) had a population of 38,612. Across the border is Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Geography

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Sungai Kolok is in the southeastern part of the province. Adjacent areas are: in the north is Sungai Padi and Tak Bai; in the east, Kelantan (Malaysia); in the south, Kelantan (Malaysia) and Wan; in the west Su-ngai Padi.

Etymology

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The word "sungai" is Malay and means 'river'. Golok is also Malay and means 'traditional sword'. Therefore, Sungai Golok means 'sword river'.

History

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The township was upgraded to town (thesaban mueang) status on 20 February 2004.

References

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  1. ^ "SPECIAL REPORT: Unrest-hit Sungai Kolok pines for its lost charm". nationthailand. 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  2. ^ "Google Maps".
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6°02′N 101°58′E / 6.033°N 101.967°E / 6.033; 101.967